ADHD at work

Stay on top of meetings and action items

Quick answer: Use a transcription tool (with everyone's consent), then ask AI to list only your action items with deadlines.

The problem

You drift during meetings, then can't remember what you agreed to do.

Copy, paste, go

From this meeting transcript, list only the actions assigned to me ([NAME]), with deadlines if mentioned. Then draft a 3-line follow-up email confirming them. [PASTE]

Works in ChatGPT, Claude or any AI assistant. Swap the [BRACKETS] for your stuff and go.

Tools worth a look

• Otter.ai
  Records and transcribes meetings so you don't have to take notes.
• ChatGPT
  General AI assistant. Free tier works for every prompt here.
• Todoist (affiliate link planned)
  Simple to-do app with natural-language dates.

Little things that help

• Ask permission before recording; check your workplace policy.
• Move actions into your to-do app before you leave the meeting.
• Send the follow-up email the same day.

Related fixes

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• Structure a remote work day

FAQ

How can AI help me remember what was agreed in meetings?

Use a transcription tool (with everyone's consent), then ask AI to list only your action items with deadlines.